Army

What happens to a semi truck stalled at a railroad crossing when a Union Pacific freight train carrying Army Stryker vehicles comes barreling down the tracks? The train wins. The crash happened near Chowchilla, California, on Sunday. The train was traveling from Fort Lewis, Washington, to Fort Irwin, California, in the Mojave Desert, according to ABC 30. The driver of the truck is seen in the video waving…

Like former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, does not like it when he sees retired generals making political statements. Dempsey’s view: If you are a retired officer and want to run for political office, go for it. If not, keep your mouth closed. “If you want to get out…

When the Senate Armed Services Committee summoned members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force to an April 29th hearing, it marked the official end of the Commissioners duty. But even as one service’s fight between the active and reserve/guard components seemed to be winding down, another is brewing. Let’s recap:…

The Ukrainian Army needs money for equipment, but the government doesn’t have any, so it’s taking donations. The message below was posted on a Ukrainian Ministry of Defense website where the donations are being solicited: Ukraine is in danger. Army will protect everyone but our soldiers need bulletproof vests, armored vehicles and military equipment. In…

Congressional GOP hawks agree on one thing: To them, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade the southern-most part of Ukraine is US President Barack Obama’s fault. They also agree the US should send Putin a message. But a Senate measure intended to do just that is pitting hawk vs. hawk.

Deciphering the Pentagon’s 2015 spending proposal has been difficult, but Defense News has some charts the could serve as a decoder ring. Out friends at VisualDoD helped us compile data from the Defense Department’s spending plan to create these detailed graphics, which tell a story on their own. First, the chart at the top of…

A March 2011 fight with Congress over war funding confirmed to then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates that his decision to retire three months later was indeed the right one, he said in his new book. Gates recalled the contentious March 2, 2011, House Appropriations defense subcommittee (HAC-D) hearing in “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War.” At…

A US Patriot missile that accidentally fired during a 2007 training exercise in Qatar landed several miles away in the backyard of the Middle Eastern nation’s top military officer, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ new book reveals. At the time, numerous reports simply stated that the missile had landed on a farm. Gates’ book, “Duty: Memoirs…

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ new book, “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War,” is one of he most talked about items in Washington this week. We have a copy of the book and I’ll be posting excerpts throughout the day for your Friday reading pleasure so check back often. I’ll also be posting items on…

In February, the US Army will deploy 800 soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment out of Fort Hood, Tx. to South Korea on a nine-month deployment as part of a broader plan to rotate forces in and out of critical areas across the globe, the service announced on Jan. 7. As it stands…